Nonstop flight route between Peoria, Illinois, United States and Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(40°39'51"N by 89°41'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°3'26"N by 6°14'35"W)
Distance from PIA to CSA:
3,725.59 miles (5,995.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), Peoria, Illinois, United States and Colonsay Airport (CSA), Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,726 miles (or 5,996 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport and Colonsay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIA / KPIA |
| Airport Name: | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport |
| Location: | Peoria, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°39'51"N by 89°41'35"W |
| Area Served: | Peoria, Illinois |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 661 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIA |
| More Information: | PIA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CSA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°3'26"N by 6°14'35"W |
| Area Served: | Colonsay |
| Operator/Owner: | Argyll and Bute Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSA |
| More Information: | CSA Maps & Info |
Facts about General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA):
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) has 2 runways.
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport handled 592,101 passengers last year.
- On May 19, 1932 the citizens of Peoria voted to have an airport.
- The closest airport to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) is Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) ESE of PIA.
- On April 25, 2007 the Greater Peoria Airport Authority announced a new 9 gate terminal will be built and the old terminal demolished.
- The furthest airport from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,003 miles (17,707 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 661 feet, planes can take off or land at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Colonsay Airport (CSA):
- In addition to being known as "Colonsay Airport", other names for CSA include "Port-adhair Colbhasaigh" and "EGEY".
- Colonsay Airport (CSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Colonsay Airport (CSA) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,759 miles (18,925 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Colonsay Airport (CSA) is Islay Airport (ILY), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of CSA.
- Because of Colonsay Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Colonsay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.80 miles (68.88 km) ESE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.98 miles (69.17 km) WNW | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 51.30 miles (82.56 km) W | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 55.24 miles (88.90 km) NNE | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 56.66 miles (91.19 km) S | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) NW | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) SE | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 75.44 miles (121.42 km) W | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 80.26 miles (129.17 km) NW | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 86.13 miles (138.61 km) ESE | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 87.13 miles (140.22 km) NNW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 90.09 miles (144.99 km) WNW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 92.17 miles (148.33 km) W | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.50 miles (150.48 km) WSW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 97.05 miles (156.19 km) WNW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,002.59 miles (17,706.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,979.70 miles (17,670.06 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,958.91 miles (17,636.61 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,955.82 miles (17,631.64 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,917.23 miles (17,569.53 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,903.08 miles (17,546.76 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,893.28 miles (17,531.00 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,891.26 miles (17,527.73 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,878.75 miles (17,507.60 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,863.74 miles (17,483.46 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,834.96 miles (17,437.14 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,808.86 miles (17,395.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,787.65 miles (17,360.99 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,782.37 miles (17,352.50 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.21 miles (17,313.62 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.86 miles (41.62 km) S | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 38.83 miles (62.50 km) NW | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 40.26 miles (64.80 km) NNW | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) SSE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) E | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 74.41 miles (119.75 km) ESE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 78.77 miles (126.77 km) SSW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 80.85 miles (130.12 km) NW | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 96.74 miles (155.68 km) S | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 100.52 miles (161.76 km) S | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 107.11 miles (172.37 km) NNW | Benbecula Airport (BEB) | Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 107.82 miles (173.51 km) SW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 13 | 111.14 miles (178.86 km) E | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 113.27 miles (182.30 km) ENE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 126.45 miles (203.50 km) ENE | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,759.43 miles (18,924.92 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,730.52 miles (18,878.40 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,720.26 miles (18,861.89 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,663.59 miles (18,770.68 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,661.91 miles (18,767.98 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,643.59 miles (18,738.49 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,629.25 miles (18,715.41 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,617.08 miles (18,695.83 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,610.00 miles (18,684.44 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,592.61 miles (18,656.45 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,582.22 miles (18,639.73 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,572.75 miles (18,624.49 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,566.75 miles (18,614.83 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,551.03 miles (18,589.54 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,506.63 miles (18,518.08 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |